August 19, 2026

Innsworth: Military Wives Choir - back after Summer break on Wed 2 Sep

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Innsworth: Freshers' Fair for the Military community - Wed 16 Sep

 

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Colerne: New Guardroom number for Azimghur Barracks

 

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South Cerney: Updated Welfare Sway information page and contact card

 

The South Cerney Welfare Sway page contains useful information, including:

  • Facilities booking
  • Welfare team info
  • Details of the AWS Youth Groups
  • Local area info
  • ...and lots more!

Please click here to access this page

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Leuchars: The next Veterans Breakfast Club at the Barrel & Bean Facility, Leuchars Station is on Tuesday 1st September

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If you are possession of a HM Armed Forces Veterans card, this will help with accessing the domestic site through a local arrangement.

These can be obtained via the link here https://www.gov.uk/veteran-card

Or application forms can be provided by emailing Jeff Watson

Breakfast is kindly paid for by Leuchars Station and Leuchars Community Council. 

For any further information please contact Jeff or Susan Budd via details on poster.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Unit Welfare and Community Support contact information

 

Please see the links below for the relevant contact details for your Unit:

Chepstow: Family crafts - Tue 27 Aug


 

Free drop-in family craft sessions during the school holidays, from Monlife. Families can enjoy arts, crafts, and den building.

Come and join us during 2pm and 4pm at The Drill Hall – free and no booking required.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Drill Hall, Drill Hall, Lower Church St, Chepstow NP16 5HJ

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Valuing Forces Families Overseas Focus Groups: Connecting with OR Families

Valuing Forces Families Overseas: Focus Group Invitation

RAND Europe has been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas postings cycle. As part of this research, RAND Europe is holding focus groups with military families who have experience of overseas postings, including preparing for, undertaking, and returning from an assignment overseas. These discussions aim to provide an improved and up-to-date understanding of families lived experiences and the challenges they face at different stages of the overseas postings cycle.

This research will contribute to the Valuing Forces Families Overseas (VFFO) programme, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which seeks to uncover hidden needs within the Armed Forces community and identify where additional support may be most needed.

If you are interested in helping to improve the understanding of how military families can have positive experiences of overseas postings, you can take part in an online focus group to talk about your experience.

We are particularly interested in connecting with families of OR (non-commissioned) personnel or ex-serving OR personnel. You can participate if you did any of the following in the last 3 years:

· Considered going on an overseas posting (even if you ended up not going), or

· Went on an accompanied posting overseas, or

· Were separated from your partner due to an unaccompanied posting.

Please follow the link below fill out the Expression of Interest survey to determine eligibility. Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/G0MAAF/

If you have any questions, please contact the RAND Europe research team via email at VFFO_Research@randeurope.org

RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute whose aim is to improve policy through evidence-based research and analysis.

Staffordshire: Whittington Titans U12 Player Recruitment


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Weeton: HomeStart Monday Baby & Toddler group Update


PLEASE NOTE

The Monday Baby & Toddler group taking place in the children centre is cancelled for Monday 24th August 2026.

The centre will also be closed for Bank Holiday Monday on 31st August 2026.

Normal groups resume thereafter.